Teignbridge

Teignbridge's population grew older in the 10 years leading up to 2011. At the same time there were changes in housing tenure, health and work life.

The population passed 120,000

In the decade leading up to the most recent census, the population of Teignbridge increased by 2.7%, from just under 121,000 to 124,000.

The addition of just under 3,300 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Teignbridge was home to, on average, 1.3 people per football pitch-sized piece of land (about 7,140 square metres).

Population density was similar to the average across the South West

Population density (usual residents per 7,140 square metres) across the South West, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Teignbridge

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Teignbridge increased by four years, from 43 to 47 years.

This coastal area had the third-highest average age in the South West and remained older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of just over 4,800 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by about 4,000.

About 15% of people in Teignbridge are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, South West and Teignbridge by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Disablity in Teignbridge

This area saw the South West's second-largest rise in the proportion of people who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

Across the region, only Isles of Scilly saw a greater rise in the proportion of people who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability (from 6.5% to 7.5%).

Because of its small size, comparisons to Isles of Scilly should be made with caution.

During this period, Teignbridge overtook six local authority areas, including Forest of Dean and Cotswold, to become the South West local authority area with the sixth-highest percentage of people who are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability.

In 2011, just over 1 in 13 (8.0%) in Teignbridge reported being limited a little in their day-to-day activities, compared with 7.3% in 2001. The percentage who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 3.3% to 4.1%.

The proportion of people who are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability was higher than across the South West

Percentage of usual residents that that reported being slightly limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the South West and the average across England, March 2011

Changes in family structure

This area saw the South West's largest rise in the proportion of households with adult children living with their parents.

Across the region, Dorset saw the next largest increase in the proportion of households with adult children living with their parents (from 7.9% in 2001 to 8.9% in 2011).

During this period, Teignbridge went from having the 25th-highest to the 13th-highest percentage of households with only adult children living with their parents out of 309 English local authority areas.

In 2011, just under 1 in 11 (8.7%) households in Teignbridge had only adult children living with their parents, compared with 7.7% in 2001. The percentage with at least one child decreased from 27% to 25%.

The proportion of households with only adult children living with their parents was higher than across the South West

Percentage of households that where a parent lived with their adult children across local authority areas in the South West and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of households in Teignbridge that rented privately increased from 12% to 15% between the last two censuses.

The proportion that lived in social housing remained close to 9.2%, while the percentage of Teignbridge households that owner their home decreased from 76% to 73%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased at a slower rate here than the figure for the whole of the South West (from 11% in 2001 to 17% in 2011). Across England, the proportion increased from 9.9% to 17%.

Private renting in Teignbridge increased by 3.7 percentage points

Percentage of households in Teignbridge, the South West and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Teignbridge residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 9.0% to 5.5% between the last two censuses.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just under 8 in 10 (80%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 68% in 2001. The percentage of Teignbridge residents that described their health as fair decreased from 23% to 15%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South West (from 8.5% in 2001 to 5.1% in 2011). Across England, the proportion fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Teignbridge decreased by 3.5 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Teignbridge, the South West and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

↑ Back to the top

Area report data

Related links